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Documentaries like Life Itself

Not everyone loves Life Itself for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Life Itself

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You want the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television.

  2. You like being moved by a man facing the end with humor.

  3. You like a rivalry with Gene Siskel that turned into deep affection.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie2023

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you like hearing Michael J. Fox tell his story in his own words.

  • Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story2024

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you like being moved by a man learning to live again.

  • Val2021

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you like an actor's life told through his own camera.

  • Andre the Giant2018

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you like the life of André Roussimoff, from a French farm to the WWE.

  • The Theory of Everything2014

    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you like a true love story with a bittersweet end.

  • I Am Heath Ledger2017

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you want to see Heath Ledger through his own camera.

  • American: The Bill Hicks Story2010

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television

    Good for you if you like the real life of a comedian told by the people who knew him.

  • Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind2018

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you like a portrait that makes you laugh and cry in the same scene.

  • The Remarkable Life of Ibelin2024

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor
    • a rivalry with Gene Siskel that turned into deep affection

    Good for you if you're ready to cry over a life that was richer than his parents knew.

  • Saving Mr. Banks2013

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • being moved by a man facing the end with humor

    Good for you if you like a film that reveals the father behind Mr. Banks and makes you cry.

  • RBG2018

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television

    Good for you if you want the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her own words.

  • Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage2010

    • the life of Roger Ebert, from Chicago newsrooms to television
    • a rivalry with Gene Siskel that turned into deep affection

    Good for you if you like three friends who stayed together for decades.

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